SASKATOON As local skating rinks prepare to open up, things will look different this year on the ice due to COVID-19 restrictions The Cameco Meewasin skating rink will be open starting Dec. 16, but will have limited one-hour skating sessions with a 25 person maximum In addition, the public will need to register in advance online to be allowed on the ice. People well also need to bring their own skates as rentals will not be available this year. Meewasin Valley Authority CEO Andrea Lafond said they have been having team meetings since the fall to find ways to safely keep the rink open.